Based On Two Assumptions MCQs Section 3 Practice Questions Answers Test with Solutions & More Shortcuts

DIRECTIONS:

In each question be low is given a statement followed by two assumptions numbered I and II. An assumption is something supposed or taken for granted. You have to consider the statement and the following assumptions and decide which of the assumptions is implicit in the statement.

Give your answer as;

  1. if only assumption I is implicit.
  2. if only assumption II is implicit.
  3. if either I or II is implicit.
  4. if neither I nor II is implicit.
  5. if both I and II are implicit.

Question : 11

Statement:
Courier companies, led by big names are planning 25-30% hike in courier and parcel rates, as an initiative, following 67% hike in on-board courier rates by domestic airlines.
Assumptions:
I. If the courier rates were not increased, the industry would suffer huge losses which would retard its growth, leading to closure of operations.
II. The hike in courier and the parcel rates may be able to reimburse the expenses incurred due to hike in on-board courier rates by the domestic airlines.

a) if only assumption I is implicit.

b) if only assumption II is implicit.

c) if either I or II is implicit.

d) if neither I nor II is implicit.

e) if both I and II are implicit.

Answer: (b)

Assumption I goes into details, therefore, it is not implicit. Again the initiative to be taken is aimed at countering the problem.

Hence, II must be implicit.

Question : 12

Statement:
The local citizen's group submitted a memorandum to the civic authority for allowing them to convert the vacant plot in the locality into a garden at their on cost.
Assumptions:
I. The local citizen group may be able to gather enough funds to develop garden
II. The civic authority may not accede to the request of the local citizen group.

a) if only assumption I is implicit.

b) if only assumption II is implicit.

c) if either I or II is implicit.

d) if neither I nor II is implicit.

e) if both I and II are implicit.

Answer: (a)

Assumption I is implicit in “at their own cost”. Assumption II is contrary to what the citizens may have assumed

Question : 13

Statement:
For making any democracy successful, judiciary must be free from the control of executive or legislature.
Assumptions:
I. Judiciary is the only wing which cares for the needs and aspirations of citizens.
II. Any kind of interference in the functioning of judiciary will hamper its spirit.

a) if only assumption I is implicit.

b) if only assumption II is implicit.

c) if either I or II is implicit.

d) if neither I nor II is implicit.

e) if both I and II are implicit.

Answer: (b)

Judiciary also cares but it is not the only wing which cares.

Hence I is not implicit. Clearly, the speaker is assuming that judiciary must be independent so that it can do its best.

Hence II is implicit.

Question : 14

Statement:
The State Government has abolished the scheme of providing concessional air ticket to students..
Assumptions:
I. Students will not travel by air in future.
II. The students who resort to travel by air can bear the expenses of air ticket.

a) If only assumption I is implicit

b) If only assumption II is implicit

c) If either I or II is implicit

d) If neither I nor II is implicit

e) If both I and II are implicit.

Answer: (b)

II is implicit on the cause side.

Question : 15

Statement:
The DTC has the lowest fares in the country and perhaps, as a consequence, provides also the worst city bus service anywhere.
Assumptions:
I. The fare of buses depends on the prices of diesel oils.
II. The increased fare will improve the services provided by DTC buses.

a) if only assumption I is implicit.

b) if only assumption II is implicit.

c) if either I or II is implicit.

d) if neither I nor II is implicit.

e) if both I and II are implicit.

Answer: (b)

The worst bus service is because of lowest fares. So, it is clear that the speaker is assuming that increase in fare will improve the service.

Hence II is implicit. The speaker is relating fare with services only.

Hence I can’t be an assumption.

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